Chapter 93

Leo was at a loss for words.

Being a director and making clothes? Those are two totally different things.

Ella burst out laughing. "Alright, don't listen to her nonsense. Let's get out of here!"

They hopped in the car, loaded up their luggage, and took off in no time.

From the end of the live stream to their departure, it was less than an hour.

On the balcony, Arthur watched the car fade into the distance,his face dark and brooding.

There was a knock at the door.

Ava walked over, looking upset. "What am I supposed to do now?Everyone online is cursing me, telling me to get out of the entertainment industry! How am I supposed to survive this?"

"Shut up!"

Arthur, irritated by Ava's whining, snapped at her. "'I invested so much time, money, and effort, and you let me down big time."

"Arthur, I'm so sorry! I just couldn't stand her."

"You're way out of line!" Arthur shot her a sharp look.

Ava hung her head in shame, "What do we do next?"

"Let things play out."

Arthur grabbed his coat and walked out.

Alan was dumbfounded.

Ella left, and Arthur took off too, leaving him to deal with the fallout.

As an investor, he scratched his head and looked atthe tearful Ava with disdain. "You just blew a golden opportunity!"

Ava seethed with anger.

She thought joining this fashion competition would show her fans her taste and elegance, solidifying her spot in the entertainment world.

She never expected it to backfire like this.

Thinking about the harsh comments from netizens, Ava clenched her teeth in fury.

The live stream ended, but the online chatter didn't.

Both Ella and Ava were trending on social media.

The reviews were polar opposites. Ella was showered with praise and hailed as the most talented designer in the country, while Ava was branded as two-faced and despicable.

At the studio, Emily saw Ella and Ava return and quickly went to greet them.

"You're back! You two must be exhausted!"

"Not exhausted, just unlucky! How's the studio? Any order cancellations?"

Arthur was vindictive. Ella rubbed her temples, "Let us know immediately if there are any changes!"

Emily nodded. "So far, no order cancellations! In fact, because of your recent online buzz, we've gotten a lot more orders!"

The internet was a double-edged sword; it could lift some people up while tearing others down.

Ella returned to her desk and looked at the new orders, her face full of worry. "I'm afraid we might lose them soon!"

"What are you worried about? Our Worry-Free Studio was built from nothing! If worst comes to worst, we start over." Lily patted Ella's shoulder.

"Now let's think about the breach of contract penalty!"

Since they voluntarily withdrew from the show, if they were held legally responsible, they'd have to pay the penalty.

After Emily left, Ella and Lily started figuring out how to raise the penalty money.

Luckily, they had earned a bit recently, enough to keep them afloat.

But if they paid the penalty, their future works would hit a snag.

"Don't worry, no matter what challenges we face, we just need to tackle them head-on! By the way, I just got an email, take a look."

It was an email from Glenn, inviting Ella to a fashion gala.

Ella glanced at it and smiled. "What's this fashion gala?"

Lily said, "Glenn really came through for us! He's such a rock for our studio."

She added, "Exactly! Even if we get into trouble, orders from this gala won't be canceled!"

The folks attending the fashion gala were all loaded and influential.For them,buying a piece of clothing was like buying a bottle of water.

So,once they placed the orders, they were pretty much locked in.

Ella was pumped. "Let's pack up quick, we're going to this gala!"

"Hold on, take a breather! The gala's in the evening! We can go home and catch some sleep first!"

These past few days, being on the show with cameras everywhere,they had to be on their toes all the time. It was exhausting. Now that they could chill, they should go home and rest.

Ella agreed,packed up, and headed home. As soon as she walked in, Sofia greeted her warmly.

"You're back! Your trip must have been exhausting. Check out the delicious meal I made for you on the table! There's more in the kitchen!"

Sofia took Ella's things and glanced at the kitchen.

Following her gaze, Ella was surprised. "Why is he back too?"

'Isn't Arthur supposed to be with Ava?'

Sofia heard this and nudged her arm. "What are you talking about? Your husband's back, and as a wife, you should be considerate. And you're asking why he's back!"

"Yeah,it's all my fault."

Ella smiled and helped Sofia to the sofa. "Grandma, how have you been these days? Did you miss me?"

"You can be so sweet!" Sofia held Ella's hand, smiling widely. "I'm happy,just that you're busy and don't have time to call me. I missed you! It'srare for you two to be together, you should make the most of tonight!"

Sofia's suggestive words made Ella's face darken. She didn't know how to respond.

At that moment, Arthur, busy in the kitchen, came out.

He hadn't changed his clothes, just took off his suit jacket, rolled up his sleeves, revealing his toned arms.

His long legs were tightly wrapped in suit pants, looking sexy and alluring.

Thinking of this, Ella's cheeks flushed. "You're tired too, let the servants do it!"

"No need! It's rarefor me to be back, I want to cook for grandma," Arthur said indifferently, his eyes fixed on Ella,dark and unreadable.

Ella lowered her head. "Alright, you cook, I'll chat with grandma!"

"You're so inconsiderate, go heIp! I'll pack your luggage!"

Sofia pushed Ella into the kitchen without giving her a chance to refuse.

With the kitchen door closed, it became a confined space.

Ella looked at the prepared ingredients and smiled. "Do you need my help?"

Arthur placed the vegetables in front of her. "Wash these vegetables." "Okay!"

Ella quickly turned on the faucet, the sound of water breaking the awkward silence, calming her uneasy heart a bit.

The two of them in the same space,each doing their own thing, without any communication.

Outsidde the kitchen, Sofia pressed her ear to the door.

Inside, there was only the sound of water. She looked disappointed and pulled the servant to the room.

"What do you think is going on with these two? I've been watching the live broadcast these days, the two of them..."

Sofia had seen everything in her life, sharp and perceptive.

In the live broadcast, Arthur was always defending Ava, she saw it clearly.

Thinking that Arthur had fallen for someone else, Sofia was sad with her eyes filled with tears.

The servant was speechless.